Disability Discrimmination
The Equality Act 2010 makes it unlawful to discriminate against employees (including workers) because of a mental or physical disability.
17 Dec 2015
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Personal Independence Payment: aids and appliances descriptors
This consultation closes at 29 January 2016 5:00pm
15 Dec 2015
£30 a week could change my life
I'm Sam, I'm 25 and I live on the Isle of Wight with my Nan. Today I spoke at Parliament, which is where MPs meet to make important decisions that can impact people's life. I shared my fears over changes to benefits and told politicians how I might be affected if they are cut. I was there for a discussion called a Parliamentary review. The discussion was about the planned cut of £30 a week from Employment and Support Allowance (ESA) for those in the Work Related Activity Group (WRAG). The review was led by independent Peers in the House of Lords - Lord Low of Dalston, Baroness Meacher and Baroness Grey-Thompson, it was supported by Mencap and other charities.
14 Dec 2015
The complicated business of house buying when you're disabled
Disabled people's income can be low or vary wildly depending on health. This can make buying a home, and the accessibility that brings, difficult.
14 Dec 2015
International Day of Persons with Disabilities 2015: Invisible disabilities and seeing beyond the wheelchair
'Using an accessible toilet or disabled parking space isn't a luxury or a privilege'Istock
14 Dec 2015
Disabled Students Allowance cuts: Is it time to extend the EHCP to universities?
What do you call it when someone says one thing but their actions show they really mean something quite different? There's a few words and none of them are very nice. Neither is what's happened to the Disabled Students Allowance.
13 Dec 2015